New Alabama Law Punishes Union-Friendly Employers
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey ® announced Monday that she has signed a bill into law punishing employers that make it easier for their employees to bargain collectively.
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Boeing Locks Out Its Firefighters In Labor Dispute
Boeing locked out 125 unionized firefighters and emergency responders from their jobs in Washington state this weekend as the two sides battle over a new four-year contract.
Judge Rebukes Trader Joe’s For ‘Meritless’ Trademark Lawsuit Against Workers' Union
A federal judge has rebuked Trader Joe’s for filing a “meritless” trademark claim against its workers’ union and ordered the grocer to cover the union’s legal fees as a deterrent against similar litigation.
We Might Be 4 Years Away From A Historic May Day
When the United Auto Workers successfully concluded their strike against the “Big Three” auto manufacturers last fall, the union’s president, Shawn Fain, invited other unions to lay the groundwork for an even more powerful strike on May 1, 2028. Now local labor activists are answering Fain’s call.
Republican Governors ‘Highly Concerned’ Workers Are About To Form Unions
The day before auto workers in Tennessee are set to cast ballots in a potentially historic union election, six Republican governors from the South came together in their own show of solidarity: a joint statement revealing how worried they are.
Tenn. Senator Says 'Liberty And Freedoms' At Stake In Volkswagen Workers' Union Vote
WASHINGTON – Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) argued that workers unionizing at a Volkswagen auto plant in his state would be bad for business and harm U.S. competitiveness abroad.
Tennessee Republican On Volkswagen Union Vote: ‘Let The Workers Decide’
When the United Auto Workers lost an election at Volkswagen’s Tennessee plant in 2019, Rep. Chuck Fleischmann (R-Tenn.) applauded the union’s defeat. The lawmaker said he was pleased workers voted down the UAW, 833 to 776, and hoped the issue “ will not rise again .”
Biden Labor Appointee Fires Back At 'Lawbreakers' SpaceX, Amazon, Trader Joe’s
The general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board took a swipe at SpaceX, Trader Joe’s and Amazon on Friday for challenging her agency’s constitutionality.